new goodies are ready for you to pick out, such as these bob’s your uncle A — Z  coasters. letter images taken from neon signs . . . too cool!

more and more and more new highway bags. just in: he highway nylon mini shoulder bags in pear, turquoise, gray, fuchsia, and green, the nylon laptop-sized backpack in black, green, and turquoise, PLUS, the tiny multi-pocket series in ink/azure, orange, sunflower, mist, and stone/olive. this is so exciting to have new additions to highway’s fabulous purse line!

who says you can’t have cute and stylish reusable shopping bags? now you can pack these new baggu bags in your purse: phases of the moon, ostrich, and seahorse patterns!

emily couldn’t help but show off her favorites: fox, saffron dot, camel, grass, and periwinkle.

we heard you loud and clear . . . so we ordered more primitives by kathy pillows!

we also got in these great books that make perfect gifts.  like the one good deed a day journal, “the story is happening” by sabrina ward harrison, and side walks, a journal for exploring your city.

your home deserves a spring treat: these antique-inspired metal birdhouses and candlestick holders are perfect for porch and garden decorating!

don’t forget about the rockflowerpaper jute flower pot covers! they come in blue, green, and red and are perfect for a little outdoor accent.

this just in: light, comfy, and stylish open-toed cushy shoes by bernie mev in black! they’re already selling like hotcakes!

make your feet smile with these socks from sweet marcel! available in lucienne, ginger (curry and mint colors), and nellie designs.

we also have these pompom scarves by natural life in an assortment of colors for you to choose from, along with about a zillion other pretty spring scarves.

 and now for the finale: brand new spring clothes and stories — ready to fit all styles and personalities.

the lovely susan little of michael suzanne salon looks beautiful in our blu pepper tube top dress and knit lacey hippie vest! the outfit wouldn’t be complete without the turquoise bead, tiered necklace from reworks by vick!

also brand new from blu pepper is this adorable flower-y strappy summer dress, in the softest soft rayon, with a peak-a-boo back and two perfect pockets, modeled by the beautiful susan todoroff of v fitness and juicy kitchen.

susan looks wonderful in our new tops from j.p. & mattie. the tanya jacket in steel matches well with the whisper sleeveless collar top in vin sky.

. . . it also goes with the bedhead vest in earth accented with a recycled resin dconstruct bracelet!

we do have it going on at heavenly metal, don’t we?!

plus, check out this latest arrival: vick and emily are so geeked about these chevron shorts from very j. we just can’t wait for chicks to start trying them on!!

this is just a wee bit of last week’s deliveries . . . but damned good, aren’t they?!

see you soon!

These are brand new leather pouches from Baggu. Fabfabfab! I’m so proud of Emily!

Love at first sight: these notebooks designed in France. I cannot wait to touch them in my store!

New friends! They produce yummy soaps, salves, candles, and lotions, with yummy graphics and yummy scents.

It’s Carolyn from Ecojot, who designs the cutest sweetest most adorable graphics for the notebooks they produce from recycled paper. Lots of cute new designs are coming our way!

Thinking about Valentine’s Day? I ordered these puffy wood red hearts for you to give to your sweetie.

This huge photograph stopped me in my tracks. It’s a landfill in S. America.

This company uses the plastic from the landfill to produce purses, bags, wallets, and bracelets. These wallets will be coming soon.

It’s Sarah and Allie! My two favorite Primitives by Kathy gals! Little wood birdies will be flying in soon.

Every gardening season, women come in asking if I sell good gardening hats. I always send them elsewhere. D’uh! Time for me to have them available for you, oui? These Tula sunhats are the bees-knees. Great protection and great looking!

Oyoyoy — the greeting cards at this show. Too many wonderful cards to choose from! But I did order these from Calypso becauses they are just so darn sweet. I had to put on blinders at several other greeting card booths, or the store would be taken over by cards!

Then, I got to hang out with my dear friend Karen Copeland (you’ve heard of her before because she always joins me at the show), go shopping, then dinner in the city. All in all, I’d say it was a good day three!

10″ wide / 18″ high / 4″ deep. Folds into a flat 4″ by 4″ pouch. Holds 30 lbs. 100% ripstop nylon. Machine washable.

$8

Lightweight, it folds into a zippered 7″ x 7″ pouch that easily fits in your purse, pocket, briefcase, or luggage, Carry it your hand or over your shoulder. 18″ wide / 33″ high / 9″ deep. Holds 50 lbs. 100% ripstop nylon. Machine washable.

$15

One baggu holds the contents of 2 to 3 plastic grocery bags. Six bags can hold a whole cart full of groceries! Made from super strong ripstop nylon (holds 25 lbs), they are light (2 oz) and are machine washable. 14″ w x 23″ h x 5″ d.

$10